Sequencing Analysis of Invasive Carbapenem-Resistant <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> Isolates Secondary to Gastrointestinal Colonization by Gaetano Maugeri, Maddalena Calvo, Dafne Bongiorno, Dalida Bivona, Giuseppe Migliorisi, Grete Francesca Privitera, Guido Scalia, Stefania Stefani

“…<i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> represent a common invasive infection etiological agent, whose potential carbapenem-resistance and hypermucoviscosity complicate the patient’s management. …”
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Investigating the Allelopathic and Bioherbicidal Potential of <i>Solidago altissima</i> with a Focus on Chemical Signaling in <i>Trifolium repens</i> by Ho-Jun Gam, Arjun Adhikari, Yosep Kang, Md. Injamum-Ul-Hoque, Shifa Shaffique, Ji-In Woo, Jin Ryeol Jeon, Byeong-Kwan An, Min Young Back, Ki-Yong Kim, Sang-Mo Kang, In-Jung Lee

“…Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis of <i>S. altissima</i> root extract identified a high concentration of methyl kolavenate, a clerodane diterpene predicted to act as a phytotoxic agent. These findings highlight the potential of <i>S. altissima</i> for the development of crop-protective agents while emphasizing its potential risks in agriculture.…”
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Single-Cell RNA Sequencing Reveals Macrophage Dynamics During MASH in <i>Leptin</i>-Deficient Rats by Xiaoming Xin, Yaohua Ni, Jing Wang, Fenglin Wu, Meichen Liu, Lingjuan Wu, Jiaxing Dai, Chenglin Wu, Xiaolei Song, Wang Zhang, Guangrui Yang, Ruling Shen, Xianmin Zhu

“…However, little is known about their roles in rats. Here, we collected liver tissues at the postnatal week 16, when our previously characterized <i>Lep^{∆I14/∆I14}</i> rats developed MASH phenotypes. …”
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The Importance of the Prenyl Group in the Activities of Osthole in Enhancing Bone Formation and Inhibiting Bone Resorption In Vitro by Yuan-Kun Zhai, Ya-Lei Pan, Yin-Bo Niu, Chen-Rui Li, Xiang-Long Wu, Wu-Tu Fan, Ting-Li Lu, Qi-Bing Mei, Cory J. Xian

“…Our findings demonstrate that osthole could be a potential agent to stimulate bone formation and inhibit bone resorption, and the prenyl group plays an important role in these bone-protective effects.…”
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Community knowledge, perceptions and practices around COVID-19 in Sierra Leone: a nationwide, cross-sectional survey by Maike Winters, Helena Nordenstedt, Mohammad B Jalloh, Paul Sengeh, Nance Webber, Ibrahim Ngobeh, Thomas Samba, Harold Thomas

“…Objectives To assess the public’s knowledge, attitudes and practices about the novel coronavirus in Sierra Leone to inform an evidence-based communication strategy around COVID-19.Design Nationwide, cross-sectional Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices survey.Setting 56 randomly selected communities in all 14 districts in Sierra Leone.Participants 1253 adults aged 18 years and older of which 52% were men.Main outcome measures We calculated proportions of core indicators (awareness, knowledge, risk perception, practices). …”
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Estimation the pH of CO2-saturated NaCl solutions using gene expression programming: Implications for CO2 sequestration by Mohammad Rasool Dehghani, Parirokh Ebrahimi, Moein Kafi, Hamed Nikravesh, Yousef Kazemzadeh

“…However, this raises concerns about changes in water pH. Addressing the research gap in previous studies that utilized limited data, this study employs a large, diverse dataset for more accurate pH prediction under various environmental conditions. …”
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Evaluation of the Effect of Nanosilver and Bismuth oxide on the Radiopacity of a Novel Hydraulic Calcium Silicate-based Endodontic Sealer: An In vitro Study by Teena Sheethal Dsouza, Aditya Shetty, Kelvin Peter Pais, Meenakumari Chikkanna, Fahad Hamoud Almutairi, Yazeed Abdulaziz Alharbi, J. Suresh Babu, C. Swarnalatha, Abhishek Singh Nayyar

“…In this pretext, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are among the most commonly used nanoparticles which are exceptionally noteworthy for their role in medical applications as an antibacterial agent. Another essential, desirable physical characteristic of all endodontic cements is their radiopacity, while in similar context, various radiopacifying agents such as bismuth oxide, barium sulfate, and even AgNPs have been incorporated in endodontic sealers to enhance their physical properties. …”
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Association between guidelines and medical practitioners’ perception of best management for patients attending with an apparently uncomplicated acute sore throat: a cross-sectional survey in five countries by Alastair D Hay, Mark H Ebell, Ronny Gunnarsson, Pär-Daniel Sundvall, Katarina Hedin, Hannelore Wächtler, Naveen Manchal, Lynne Reid, Stefan Malmberg, Sean Hawkey

“…A larger effort should be made to reach an international consensus in high-income countries about the best management of patients attending for an uncomplicated acute sore throat.…”
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Association between sleep deprivation and fertility - a literature review by Adriana Dukacz, Anna Konarska, Anna Machowiak, Barbara Ufnalska, Justyna Lisiecka, Mateusz Janik, Michał Nowak, Joanna Rychlewska-Duda, Wojciech Firlej, Artur Fabijański

“…Temporarily the impact of sleep depravation is being inconsistent about estradiol, prolactin and melatonin. This article presents a meticulously collected date which shows the connection between sleep and punctuate need for further research. …”
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Management considerations in grease versus non-grease scald burns in adults: A retrospective cohort study at a tertiary burn care facility by William Rice, Hemasree Yeluru, Miles Reese, Ricardo Rendel, Alexa Soult, Jessica Burgess

“…Scald burn management should still focus on patient age, TBSA, and burn thickness regardless of the causative agent.…”
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Electric sampling of soot particles in spreading non-premixed flames: methodology and influence of gravity by Li, Yutao, Bordino, Antoine, Guibaud, Augustin, Montero, David, Citerne, Jean-Marie, Consalvi, Jean-Louis, Torero, Jose, Legros, Guillaume

“…As their optical properties are related to their morphological properties, a better understanding about the evolution of soot particle morphology in flames under microgravity conditions is required. …”
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Patient and public involvement in the co-design and assessment of unobtrusive sensing technologies for care at home: a user-centric design approach by Jenny Sharma, Nazia Gillani, Imran Saied, Aaesha Alzaabi, Tughrul Arslan

“…In Phase II, PPI members were optimistic about the prototypes, valuing their unobtrusive design and privacy-preserving features. …”
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Voices from the Amazon: exploring implementor and user perceptions of non-invasive malaria diagnostics in Peru by Lauren Nussbaum, Emma Ortega, E. Jennifer Ríos López, Alfonso Simoné Vizcarra, Jhonny J. Córdova López, Serafina Calarco, Elena Marbán-Castro, Kevin Tetteh, Sonjelle Shilton, Amy C. Morrison, Vanessa Fargnoli, Valerie A. Paz-Soldán

“…Results Participants were initially enthusiastic about all non-invasive diagnostic tools. However, as discussions proceeded, high enthusiasm remained for two devices that were easy to use, acceptable for the communities they were intended for, feasible to carry in remote areas, and did not require new supplies nor generate waste: the skin scan and the skin odour test. …”
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TFE3 Regulates the Function of the Autophagy-Lysosome Pathway to Drive the Invasion and Metastasis of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma by Hongsheng Lu, Chumeng Zhu, Yanyun Ruan, Lilong Fan, Kena Wei, Zhaohui Yang, Qi Chen

“…However, little is known about its role in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) or the potentially oncogenic role of TFE3 in regulating the autophagy-lysosome system. …”
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Rancher viewpoint diversity in human–wildlife coexistence management: The case of jaguar–livestock interaction in the region of Calakmul, Mexico by Elías J. Gordillo‐Chávez, Claudia Villanueva‐García, Enrique Melo‐Guerrero, Mircea G. Hidalgo‐Mihart, Miguel Lizana‐Avia, Fernando Rodríguez‐López, Victor J. Colino‐Rabanal

“…In this study, we conducted discrete choice experiments (DCE) with 196 ranchers in five localities in the Calakmul region to assess their preferences about four key attributes related to jaguar conservation: percentage of forests, livestock management practices, the number of desired jaguars and the willingness to invest in measures that promote coexistence between livestock and jaguars. …”
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Enhancing Medical Student Engagement Through Cinematic Clinical Narratives: Multimodal Generative AI–Based Mixed Methods Study by Tyler Bland

“…It was applied in teaching first-year medical students about immune system pharmacology. Student responses were assessed through the Situational Interest Survey for Multimedia and examination performance. …”
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The Protective Effects of Annexin A1 in Acute Lung Injury Mediated by Nrf2 by Hui Huang, Yuqin Shi, Yuequan Zhou

Subjects: “…acute lung injury…”
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ALTERNATYVI MODERNYBĖ IR JOS STRATEGIJOS by Arūnas Gelūnas

“…ALTERNATIVE MODERNITY AND ITS STRATEGIES Arūnas Gelūnas Summary The article deals with the fundamental problems in philosophy and humanities that Modernity has brought about: the split between facts and values, the weakening of interpersonal ties in society, the formation of the scientific-technological enterprise and the resulting shifts in the selfconsciousness of the individuals. …”
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Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory function of walnut green husk aqueous extract (WNGH-AE) on human hepatocellular carcinoma cells (HepG2) treated with t-BHP. by Zheng-Qiang Li, Yu-Ting Gao, Chen-Fa Zhao, Rui An, Yan-Lv Wu, Zhi-Pang Huang, Ping Ma, Xu Yang, Rong She, Xiao-Yan Yang

“…In this study, we aimed to investigate the effectiveness of walnut green husk (WNGH) as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent in an in vitro setting. …”
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Erythropoietin Dose and Mortality in Hemodialysis Patients: Marginal Structural Model to Examine Causality by Elani Streja, Jongha Park, Ting-Yan Chan, Janet Lee, Melissa Soohoo, Connie M. Rhee, Onyebuchi A. Arah, Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh

“…It has been previously reported that a higher erythropoiesis stimulating agent (ESA) dose in hemodialysis patients is associated with adverse outcomes including mortality; however the causal relationship between ESA and mortality is still hotly debated. …”
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